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Magnesium reacts with acid to give a salt

and hydrogen. Will this reaction happen
faster using magnesium ribbon or
magnesium powder?

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Answer:

The answer is thus: The magnesium powder has a larger surface area of reaction that the magnesium ribbon hence the reaction is faster with the magnesium powder.

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